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Is This Profession Misunderstood? (August 1996)

Clients in distress. Your clients are in distress with major life consequences and are depending on your ability to help them. Your clients are often difficult and demanding. Their needs are complex. Moreover, clients are not present when yo

To Russia With Greed (September 1999)

Americans abroad are generally considered friendly, generous, confident and generally good people. However, people in Russia and other Eastern European countries get a negative view of Americans through the films and videos produced in Hollywood. Also cigarette manufacturers aggressively market their products in ways that are outlawed in this country. Unbridled capitalism coming from the west is poisoning the environment for young people. Parents are alarmed and dismayed.

Charity Toward Another's Good Name (December 2000)

This column describes the polarizing aspects of negative campaigning and how we need to be careful, both in our public and personal life, not to gossip or "bash" others.

War Comes To America: A Russian View Of Terrorism (October 2001)

This is a letter from a former exchange student of ours, Alexander Kayumov, who is in his senior year at Ural State University in Russia. His comments give perspective on international relations at a time when Americans are grasping to understand the complexity of Islamic extremism.

Resolving Community Disputes (January 2003)

This column describes how conflict resolution can take place at the community level and the different kinds of political and relationship skills required that are different from personal relationships. Some of these skills are similar to those used in resolving conflict in family business relationships.

Supporting Our Troops And Their Families (April 2003)

This article summarizes the thoughts of family members, mental health professionals and support group leaders on how best to support our men and women who have been called to serve in our armed forces.

Public Meetings Promote Democratic Process (June 2003)

This article describes ways to involve the public in a fair hearing of an issue without having the process degenerate into polorized camps -or be a sham process.

Do We Want To Legalize Same Sex Marriage? (December 2003)

This article features information about court involvement to legalize marriage. Richard Wilkins, a law professor at Brigham Young University is heading an roganization called Defend Marriage. He offers an online petition to give to Congress about a constitutional amendment specifiying that marriage is to between a man and a woman only.

Recollections Of Reagan (June 2004)

This article has reflections of president Reagan's visit to Rapid City, South Dakota during the presidential campaign of 1986. This his recent death and funeral, the eulogies and accomplishments mirrored that of this public and private persona in 1886. What was not evident then but is now is the historical greatness of his presidency.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling General Topics IX. Living the life You Want to Live 4. Community and society Login Articles Is This Profession Misunderstood? (August 1996) Clients in distress. Your clients are in distress with major life consequences and are depending on your ability to help them. Your clients are often difficult and demanding. Their needs are complex. Moreover, clients are not present when yo To Russia With Greed (September 1999) Americans abroad are generally considered friendly, generous, confident and generally good people. However, people in Russia and other Eastern European countries get a negative view of Americans through the films and videos produced in Hollywood. Also cigarette manufacturers aggressively market their products in ways that are outlawed in this country. Unbridled capitalism coming from the west is poisoning the environment for young people. Parents are alarmed and dismayed. Charity Toward Another's Good Name (December 2000) This column describes the polarizing aspects of negative campaigning and how we need to be careful, both in our public and personal life, not to gossip or "bash" others. War Comes To America: A Russian View Of Terrorism (October 2001) This is a letter from a former exchange student of ours, Alexander Kayumov, who is in his senior year at Ural State University in Russia. His comments give perspective on international relations at a time when Americans are grasping to understand the complexity of Islamic extremism. Resolving Community Disputes (January 2003) This column describes how conflict resolution can take place at the community level and the different kinds of political and relationship skills required that are different from personal relationships. Some of these skills are similar to those used in resolving conflict in family business relationships. Supporting Our Troops And Their Families (April 2003) This article summarizes the thoughts of family members, mental health professionals and support group leaders on how best to support our men and women who have been called to serve in our armed forces. Public Meetings Promote Democratic Process (June 2003) This article describes ways to involve the public in a fair hearing of an issue without having the process degenerate into polorized camps -or be a sham process. Do We Want To Legalize Same Sex Marriage? (December 2003) This article features information about court involvement to legalize marriage. Richard Wilkins, a law professor at Brigham Young University is heading an roganization called Defend Marriage. He offers an online petition to give to Congress about a constitutional amendment specifiying that marriage is to between a man and a woman only. Recollections Of Reagan (June 2004) This article has reflections of president Reagan's visit to Rapid City, South Dakota during the presidential campaign of 1986. This his recent death and funeral, the eulogies and accomplishments mirrored that of this public and private persona in 1886. What was not evident then but is now is the historical greatness of his presidency. Next Page